Lead Teacher SEND

Springfield Junior School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or sooner if available

• Closing date

  9 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  23 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS £32,916 - £51,048 & SEND Allowance of £2,787 per annum

Lead Teacher SEND job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children who have complex SEND needs and face significant learning and developmental challenges?

Have you worked in a Special School or Enhanced Resource Provision before?

Or are you a mainstream teacher that has considerable experience and understanding of working with some of the most challenging, yet also amazing and rewarding, pupils in school?

Are you ready to take the next bold step in your leadership journey and become the leader of our growing Enhanced Resource Provision?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Springfield Junior School is seeking an exceptional teacher to lead our thriving Enhanced Resource Provision for 16 children with EHCPs. We are looking for a Leader who has experience of either working in a specialist setting or similar Enhanced Resource Provision before, or a teacher who has considerable experience of working with SEND pupils within a mainstream setting. The pupils in this provision have a profile of ASD and have a hybrid approach of both being taught in the ERP and the mainstream classes. We are looking for a dedicated, caring, passionate and resilient leader to support the provision through the next stage of its development.

Why Us?

We believe in the power of education to transform lives. We’re proud of our strong sense of community, our commitment to inclusion, and our culture of high expectations. We’re looking for a teacher who shares our values and is ready to build on the progress we’ve made. 

As part of QEGSMAT, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of like-minded professionals who share a clear vision and values.
• High-quality, ongoing professional development for you and your team.
• A passionate, committed wider team focused on:
• Achieving the highest academic outcomes for all pupils.
• Driving social change through education.
• Providing exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities.
• Bespoke support from the Trust’s central team, tailored to your school’s needs.
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing.

Who we are looking for?

• We’re seeking a teacher who:
• Has integrity, empathy, ambition, and is highly self-motivated.
• Will champion SEND and pupils with SEND.
• Relishes the challenge that working with the most complex learners will bring.
• Can inspire and motivate others to care deeply about our children and their development.
• Is ready to embrace the challenges and rewards of working in a community with high levels of deprivation.
• Values collaboration and is eager to work closely with the Trust and wider school community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Springfield Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springfield Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springfield-junior-school-de11-0bu

At Springfield we believe in providing all children with an ambitious and aspirational education. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to create engaging and memorable learning experiences that ignite curiosity and a love for learning in all our students. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that includes the arts, sports, and technology, ensuring that every child has the opportunity and encouragement to explore their many interests and talents.

We are committed to working in partnership with parents and the wider community to support our students’ growth and development. We believe that strong relationships between home and school are essential for the success of our children.

Our website offers a glimpse into the life of our school, but the best way to experience Springfield is to visit us in person. We invite you to come and see our school in action, meet our wonderful staff and students, and discover what makes our school a special place to learn and grow. Springfield is a proud member of the QEGSMAT family of schools.

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